We Handle Fundraising.
You Lead the Work That Matters.
Embedded Fundraising Leadership for small nonprofits that need consistent, strategic fundraising without hiring a full-time development director.
When fundraising responsibilities pile up, it becomes harder to lead effectively.
As an Executive Director, you are managing programs, staff, board relationships, budgets, and community expectations while also trying to generate revenue. When fundraising starts to consume your time and attention, it pulls focus away from the work that matters most.
Harvey & Smith Impact offers a different approach. We embed an experienced fundraising professional directly into your organization and take ownership of your development work. This is not consulting that leaves you with a to-do list. We integrate with your team and provide the leadership and execution of a seasoned fundraiser, without the cost or overhead of a full-time hire.
Get the Support You Need and the Space to Lead
When we take on your fundraising work, you regain time, clarity, and focus. Donor relationships are managed intentionally, messaging is refined and consistent, campaigns are coordinated, and progress is tracked so nothing falls through the cracks.Fundraising becomes a steady, strategic function of your organization rather than a constant source of pressure. With the work handled, you can focus on leadership, programs, and long-term vision, knowing your revenue strategy is aligned with your mission and moving forward.
Choose Your Fundraising Path
Our embedded fundraising leadership model meets organizations where they are and builds capacity from within. Each path provides consistent leadership, execution, and strategy without the cost or complexity of a full-time hire.
ACCELERATE
Starting at $1,500–$2,000/month
For organizations establishing their fundraising foundation. ACCELERATE embeds a part-time fundraising leader to build essential systems, activate early donor engagement, and create clarity around your case for support.
- Donor communications and early engagement strategy
- Initial grant research and proposal development
- Fundraising calendar and campaign planning
- Documentation, tracking, and reporting setup
This path is ideal for organizations ready to move from reactive fundraising to consistency and structure.
ELEVATE
Starting at $2,500–$3,000/month
For organizations ready to deepen their fundraising capacity. ELEVATE embeds an experienced development professional to lead donor strategy, grants, and partnerships while aligning internal systems for sustainable growth.
- Major donor cultivation and relationship management
- Grant calendar, writing, and funder alignment
- Board engagement and campaign planning
- Refined messaging, reporting, and data tools
This level supports organizations ready to raise more funds with confidence and discipline.
TRANSFORM
Custom pricing | Typically $3,500+/month
For organizations preparing for significant growth, complexity, or transition. TRANSFORM provides embedded senior-level fundraising leadership focused on long-term strategy, revenue diversification, and organizational readiness.
- Multi-year fundraising strategy and readiness planning
- Advanced development systems and tools
- Executive advising and internal team coaching
- Preparation for capital, reserve, or expansion work
This path often serves as a bridge to future reserve or capital-focused work.
Let’s collaborate
All Embedded Fundraising Leadership partnerships begin with a six-month minimum commitment.
Each engagement starts with a discovery process to align scope, priorities, and outcomes.
From there, we develop a custom proposal tailored to your organization’s goals, capacity, and fundraising needs.
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Harvey & Smith Impact combines experienced fundraising leadership with thoughtful, embedded collaboration. We have partnered with nonprofits across community development, environmental work, youth programs, and related fields to build stronger, more sustainable funding strategies.
We do not take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we invest time in understanding your organization’s values, history, and goals so we can represent your work authentically to donors, partners, and foundations. Our partnerships are grounded in trust, regional knowledge, and a shared commitment to long-term impact.
When you work with Harvey & Smith Impact, you engage a team that approaches fundraising as an extension of mission, not a separate function.
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Every engagement begins with a clear understanding of your organization’s goals, donor base, and funding landscape. From there, we develop a focused, multi-channel fundraising plan that aligns with your capacity and priorities.
As the work moves forward, we operate as your in-house fundraising engine. We manage outreach, cultivate relationships, coordinate campaigns, and position your impact in ways that resonate with funders. When boards or staff want to play an active role, we provide structure and tools to support their involvement. When teams need space to focus elsewhere, we handle the day-to-day fundraising work to maintain momentum.
The result is a fundraising function that feels organized, intentional, and manageable.
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Our work is rooted in New York and New England, where we bring familiarity with the regional philanthropic landscape. We understand the foundations, corporate partners, philanthropic families, and community funding networks that shape giving in this region.
That local insight, combined with hands-on execution, allows us to connect your organization with the right audiences at the right time. Fundraising becomes more targeted, more credible, and more effective when it is grounded in place and relationships.
Low-Touch for You. High-Value for Your Mission.
Our embedded model is built with the reality of nonprofit leadership in mind. We design and carry out your fundraising strategy, manage donor relationships, prepare grant materials, and coordinate campaigns as part of your team.The work moves forward without constant check-ins or added burden. You receive clear, focused updates while your fundraising plan progresses steadily in the background. This structure allows you to stay focused on staff, programs, and community impact, knowing your development work is being handled with care and expertise.
Ready to Lighten Your Load and Strengthen Your Fundraising?
If you’re looking for a more sustainable way to approach fundraising, we should talk. We offer a short, no-obligation conversation to explore whether embedded fundraising leadership is a good fit for your organization.
This is a chance to discuss your goals, capacity, and current challenges, and to see how a structured, embedded approach could support your work over time. Let's talk.